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11-09-2007, 08:06 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Location: Williamsport
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DAVE!! my brother of a different mother! Although I use two clippers, a #6 for the crown and a #2 for everything else. But wal-Mart only carries my waist size in short guy lengths. So I buy my jeans from Tractor Supply.
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11-09-2007, 08:11 AM
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#82
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Williamsport
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Getting short
If it's yellow, it's mellow. If it's brown, flush it down.
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I grew up with that one. Our water was supplied by a spring. In deep summer,to avoid running out of drinking water, if you were going to foul the yellow you had to go to the creek and fetch a 5 gal bucket of water first.
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Jack of all trades; Master of none.
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11-09-2007, 08:37 AM
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#83
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 202
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sparkythewonderdog
DW has been using a Wahl on me for years. No problems with the equipment.
It's actually kind of nice to have her do it. A bit of togetherness. Kind of like the monkey families preening each other on Discovery channel.
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So maybe that's why DH still wants me to cut his hair. Nah, he's just too "frugal". I use Whal clippers on the dog, but never used them on DH. Just use a good pair of shears...from Sally's Beauty Supply.
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11-09-2007, 09:46 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: minnesota
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No more lawyer stuff, no more political stuff, so no more CYA
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11-09-2007, 11:37 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Independence
Posts: 7,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
So maybe that's why DH still wants me to cut his hair. Nah, he's just too "frugal". I use Whal clippers on the dog, but never used them on DH. Just use a good pair of shears...from Sally's Beauty Supply.
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I shop Sally's Beauty come gifty time 'cause it's nice to have things pre-labled. The spendy shears i got the gal from there (gold plated yet) are not as good as the cheapos i had the professional sharpen. And yes, there is a minkey-like joy in having your honey preen you.
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11-09-2007, 12:10 PM
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#86
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: near Canadian border and near Mexican border
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keim
I'm in my mid 30's. I still drive the car I got when I was 15, and it was 10 years old then.
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In 1962 I bought a 1936 Ford coupe and in 1972 I bought my first and only new car for myself, a Datsun 240Z. I still have both of them.
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11-09-2007, 12:32 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: near Canadian border and near Mexican border
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At one time I thought I was frugal (my DW says I am cheap). However, after reading this thread, I realize I am actually a spendthrift.
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11-09-2007, 03:58 PM
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Location: San Diego
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I am not frugal. However I do cut my own hair about 75% the time, then hit fantastic sam's in between to get the lines evened out. Been doing that for years.
DW saves all the plastic containers (especially large yogurt containers) to use for my packed lunches. If I forget it at work, oh well.
I drew the line when our silverware drawer was overflowing with plastic forks missing 1, 2 and even 3 tines. Come on!
DW separates the recycled out for stuff she can redeem for $$, the rest goes in the blue bin. I'm always fighting the sprinkler timer war with her. I always know last months water bill was up because the lawn starts to brown.
Oh, on the gross side, we maximize bathroom use per flush, multiple "mellows".
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11-09-2007, 06:48 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2007
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ME TOO. ... my kids call me and DW cheap too... but you all make me look like a drunken sailor (my apologies to our navy contingent and naval vets).
I realize you all wear your frugality as a badge of pride and honor, but even you all have to admit ... it's a bit overboard.
... but as I always say, each to his (or her) own. As long you don't yell at me if I flush.
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11-09-2007, 08:39 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
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Many things that I consider SOP, other people consider extreme.
Winter temp:60F, 50 at night
Summer temp 85-90 depending on humidity
Never use A/C at night
I don't have a dryer
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OTOH: have a large purring cat on my lap (probably an unjustified expense)
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11-09-2007, 09:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Khan
Many things that I consider SOP, other people consider extreme.
Winter temp:60F, 50 at night
Summer temp 85-90 depending on humidity
Never use A/C at night
I don't have a dryer
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OTOH: have a large purring cat on my lap (probably an unjustified expense)
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I go 55 night, 57 day, but use a space heater for the room I'm in, and an electric mattress pad at night.
No A/C in my house in the mountains, there's only a few days where it'd be nice to have, and nights almost always cool down. In Texas, I'm usually the last holdout in the neighborhood for A/C, but 80-82 is as high as I'll go when it's on.
I bought a Wahl hair trimmer last night, $30 less DD's Target employee discount. Trimmed my hair tonight. It's a bit tougher than I thought to make sure you get it all, and it was a bit tricky around the ears. I'm sure I'll get better at it. I figure if I trim it every 3 weeks I probably won't miss the same spot twice and it won't get too bad, and I can hit the barber every few months if I think I need a pro's touch.
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11-10-2007, 08:38 AM
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#92
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Winter temp:60F, 50 at night
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Can you really sit at a computer for hours at that temperature? I could in the past, but now I'm a cold-sissy. It's usually about 60 in the morning, but I surf the net in front of the wood stove until the room warms up. Otherwise my hands get super cold.
Note that our heating is free, 'cause I cut my own firewood.
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11-10-2007, 09:08 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TromboneAl
Can you really sit at a computer for hours at that temperature? I could in the past, but now I'm a cold-sissy. It's usually about 60 in the morning, but I surf the net in front of the wood stove until the room warms up. Otherwise my hands get super cold.
Note that our heating is free, 'cause I cut my own firewood.
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50F is for when I'm in bed.
60F is okay for my hands. I've experimented with lowering it, but my hands and ears get cold.
There's a space heater in the bathroom and a cup warmer next to the computer.
I wonder if it would save money to turn down the thermostat (NG, hot water) and use an electric radiant heater for the computer alcove?
Anyone have a formula to plug in local utility numbers?
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11-10-2007, 09:26 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet H
Anyone "borrow" wifi?
I have some new neighbors and they rang my bell recently and asked if I would mind sharing the key to my wifi. They can see the signal but were mildly miffed that it was encrypted.
They paid cash for a 300K house and then did another 100K of upgrades - I guess this is how they saved up for those purchases?
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My neighbors who I rarely see asked me the same thing -- then went away miffed when I told them I only used wired connections here at home, due to concerns over security with banking and such.
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11-10-2007, 09:53 AM
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#95
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 491
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Khan
50F is for when I'm in bed.
60F is okay for my hands. I've experimented with lowering it, but my hands and ears get cold.
There's a space heater in the bathroom and a cup warmer next to the computer.
I wonder if it would save money to turn down the thermostat (NG, hot water) and use an electric radiant heater for the computer alcove?
Anyone have a formula to plug in local utility numbers?
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My father, who is the king of frugal, has a small room in his trailer house with a small window unit and space heater. This room contains his tv, computer, bookcases and recliner (that is all that fits) This is the only room he heats and cools unless he has company, which is rare. He pretty much stays in this room except when sleeping, cooking, or working outside.
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11-10-2007, 09:55 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2006
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My 'recipe': 1) #4 everywhere,
2) #3 nape of neck & around sides,
3) #2 base of neck, quick zip around the ears.
Total time = 3 minutes every month or two
Total cost = $26.00 for clipper kit 3 years ago, have at least three more years in them, < $5.00/yr).
Savings from my prior 20 years of habit of a cut a month at Supercuts or Crazy Ed's House of Locks ($12.00+3.00 tip = $15), (180/yr - 5/yr clippers) = $175/yr savings.
That's more than the earnings from a 6% $2,500 CD.
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11-10-2007, 03:22 PM
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#97
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Any of you clipper users care to post a photo?
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11-10-2007, 06:50 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Los Angeles area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRiP Guy
My 'recipe': 1) #4 everywhere,
2) #3 nape of neck & around sides,
3) #2 base of neck, quick zip around the ears.
Total time = 3 minutes every month or two
Total cost = $26.00 for clipper kit 3 years ago, have at least three more years in them, < $5.00/yr).
Savings from my prior 20 years of habit of a cut a month at Supercuts or Crazy Ed's House of Locks ($12.00+3.00 tip = $15), (180/yr - 5/yr clippers) = $175/yr savings.
That's more than the earnings from a 6% $2,500 CD.
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Same here, except #2 everywhere
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11-10-2007, 07:16 PM
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#99
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11-10-2007, 07:52 PM
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#100
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Location: Independence
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RunningBum
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Ah. Reverse bowl cut.
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